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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.96, 41,424.71 and 9,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.96, 41,424.71 and 9,849.48 is: 14,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.96 : 41,424.71 = 9,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.96/41,424.71 = 9,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.96x = 41,424.71 × 9,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.96x = 408,011,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,011,803.40/27,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.28

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